Did Parth Upadhyaya still rank the Tigers after back-to-back losses to South Florida and Tulane?

“Everything that we earned, we just gave it away,” coach Penny Hardaway said after the No. 10 Tigers’ loss to Tulane. “And now, again, you’ve gotta fight through adversity.”

So here we are again. We’ve arrived at the annual crisis point in the schedule. There’s talk of dysfunction, the execution is lackluster, and the defense has fallen off a cliff. Some familiar themes over the years.

Under pressure, the No 10 Tigers faltered in an 81-79 loss to Tulane in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon to drop their second consecutive game.

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Box score: Tulane 81, Memphis 79

Here is the NCAA men’s basketball box score for Sunday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave.

The Tigers played their first game at FedExForum since 2015, after icy roads forced the move Downtown from the University of Memphis campus.

The Tigers’ matchup with Tulane on Sunday represents an opportunity for the group to grab its seventh Quad II victory of the season and get back on track before things further unravel.

Brown averaged just 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds to go with three total blocks and three total steals through the seven games he appeared in for the Tigers before his 11-game leave.

Greg Gaston, Tim Buckley and Parth Upadhyaya discuss all that went wrong for Memphis in its loss to South Florida and what comes next on the latest episode of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast.

Saturday’s Memphis women’s basketball game against Florida Atlantic will be played at FedExForum due to winter weather impact on campus and at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

After a month of mostly near-misses and too-close-for-comfort wins, the Memphis Tigers finally got caught.

On a cold and miserable night — a night when fans were urged to stay home — the Tigers blew a 20-point lead to lose to South Florida. And then Penny Hardaway hinted at ominous chemistry issues within the team. 

The No. 10 Tigers lose at home to USF and coach Penny Hardaway talks about chemistry problems within the team in his postgame remarks.

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Box score: South Florida 74, Memphis 73

The box score from the University of Memphis Tigers-University of South Florida Bulls played at FedExForum on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.

The Thursday game between the No. 10 Tigers and the Bulls is still set for a 6 p.m. tipoff at FedExForum.

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What to expect in Memphis’ game against South Florida

The No. 10 Tigers will look to prove that their performance versus Wichita State on Sunday was a turning point when they host South Florida at FedExForum on Thursday.

The 6-foot-7 wing has caught fire since the start of AAC play, shooting 63.2% from 3 in Memphis’ four conference games.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s team continues to steadily climb up the rankings.

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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot

Where did Memphis land on Upadhyaya’s rankings after an impressive blowout win against Wichita State but an overtime nail-bitting victory against UTSA?

Alasia Smith led the Tigers with her fifth double-double of the year and 33rd of her career with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

In a record-setting performance, Coach Penny Hardaway’s team showed the AAC — and perhaps the country — that its ceiling is still sky-high despite its struggles in recent weeks.

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Box score: Memphis 112, Wichita State 86

NCAA men’s college basketball box score for Sunday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and the Wichita State Shockers.

The Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to 10 when they travel to the Roundhouse for a matchup with the Shockers Sunday.

Williams, once a four-star signee in Memphis’ Class of 2023, announced his commitment to the Knights Friday afternoon on Instagram.

Williams made his professional debut on Wednesday for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).